Apple.QuickTime.AVI.header.Nblockalign.Heap.Corruption

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a remote code-execution vulnerability in Apple Quicktime.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when parsing a malformed AVI file header. It can be exploited via a crafted AVI file, leading to remote code execution.

Affected Products

Apple QuickTime Player 7.5.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.3.1 .70
Apple QuickTime Player 7.3.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.6
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.3
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.3
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0
Apple QuickTime Player 6.5.2
Apple QuickTime Player 6.5.1
Apple QuickTime Player 6.5
Apple QuickTime Player 6.1
Apple QuickTime Player 5.0.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.3
Apple QuickTime Player 7.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1
Apple QuickTime Player 6.4
Apple QuickTime Player 6

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Recommended Actions

Upgrade to the latest version, available from the vendor's web site:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

References